urban and rural. In plainer language, people live in the city or they live in the country. Throughout the nineteenth century, the United States had been mostly a nation of farmers, who lived in the country.
Answer:
The correct answer is option (D) The popularity of outdoor Shakespeare festivals in America grew slowly as a result of efforts by Ben Greet and others. Moving theatrical productions outside helped alleviate fears rooted in religion and class.
Explanation:
This question is incomplete. Here is the complete question:
Which answer choice provides an accurate and objective summary of the article?
(A) Americans' failure to understand Shakespeare has not prevented outdoor productions from becoming popular in the past century. Whether they continue to be popular depends on religious attitudes toward theater.
(B) The surprising popularity of outdoor theater productions during the summer grew out of early attempts to close theaters. Moving productions outside allowed directors to safely skirt those efforts.
(C) Americans' love of outdoor Shakespeare festivals was a natural result of changing attitudes toward religion and literature. There is nothing like the thrill of watching actors produce a show live on stage.
(D) The popularity of outdoor Shakespeare festivals in America grew slowly as a result of efforts by Ben Greet and others. Moving theatrical productions outside helped alleviate fears rooted in religion and class.
The question refers to the article <em>How Shakespeare ended up in the park by Richard Paul.
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The article talks about how Shakespeare's plays began to be done outdoors and this helped different members of religions such as the Puritans and Quakers who were afraid of the theater since they considered that acting unleashed demonic forces.
The fact that these plays can be played outdoors is largely due to Ben Greet, a British theater entrepreneur.
Answer:
The descriptive details reveal:
D. the peacefulness of the park
Explanation:
The author of this passage was able to, very skillfully, paint a picture in our minds. Because of the descriptive details used, we can now vividly imagine a peaceful park. Just a couple of fishermen, a lone dog walking by, the setting sun and the flowers, all those elements contribute to the aura of tranquility. There is not much activity - almost none at all. It is the end of the day, that lazy moment when the world seems to be going to sleep. The use of the following words helps convey such peacefulness: waned; strolled; danced; crickets; etc.
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